2026-03-10

Cheltenham Festival 2026: Day 1 betting tips, race card and latest odds

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The opening day is here (Picture: Getty)

The first roars of Cheltenham Festival 2026 will be heard today as the biggest racing week of the year gets underway.

Seven races take place across Champion Day with the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle lifting the curtain this afternoon.

All eyes will be on the Champion Hurdle where there is a huge void waiting to be filled with Constitution Hill ruled out of the race last month.

Last year’s race will be remembered for the high-profile falls of Constitution Hill and State Man with Golden Ace taking full advantage, back to defend the crown this year.

But Dan Skelton’s The New Lion is the early favourite for the opening day’s feature race.

Seven races take place today with your full race list and odds provided below.

Cheltenham Day 1 race schedule

1:20pm: Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
2pm: Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase
2:40pm: Mccoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
3:20pm: Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase
4:00pm: Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy
4:40pm: Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase
5:20pm: National Hunt Novices Handicap Chase

Cheltenham Day 1: Every runner and rider

Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle

Old Park Star: 9/4
Mighty Park: 10/3
El Cairos: 13/2
Talk The Talk: 7/1
Mydaddypaddy: 10/1
Leader d’Allier: 12/1
Sober Glory: 14/1
King Rasko Grey: 16/1
Sober: 20/1
Ballyfad: 25/1
Baron Noir: 33/1
Sortudo: 50/1
Eaxchtotheirown: 50/1
Too Bossy For Us: 66/1
Saint Baco: 66/1
Blake: 80/1
Koktail Brut: 80/1
Free Spirit: 100/1
Sageborough: 150/1

Arkle Chase

Kopek Des Bordes: 7/4
Lulamba: 15/8
Kargese: 5/1
Romeo Coolio: 7/1
Irish Panther: 14/1
Steel Ally: 16/1
Kappa Jy Pyke: 16/1
July Flower: 25/1
Jax Junior: 33/1
Sixmilebridge: 40/1
No Questions Asked: 50/1
Mambonumberfive: 50/1
Hansard: 100/1
Break My Soul: 125/1

Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle

Saratoga: 11/2
Winston Junior: 13/2
Manlaga: 7/1
Munsif: 10/1
Ammes: 11/1
Glen To Glen: 12/1
La Luna Artista: 12/1
Madness d’Elle: 14/1
Mustang Du Breuil: 14/1
Dignam: 16/1
Made U Blush: 16/1
Bibe Mus: 16/1
Kizlyar: 16/1
Dawn Coming: 16/1
Manganese: 16/1
The Mighty Celt: 20/1
Ole Ole: 20/1
Porquoi Pas Papa: 20/1
Harwa: 20/1
Genealogy: 25/1
Secret Force: 25/1
Bertutea: 25/1
Klycot: 25/1
Barbizon: 25/1
Indian River: 25/1
Quinta Do Lago: 33/1
Tralee Girl: 33/1
Hardy Stuff: 33/1
Tenter Le Tout: 33/1
Mino Des Mottes: 33/1
Lynches Knock: 33/1
Combs: 40/1
Adrienne: 40/1
The Bellhop: 40/1
Lord: 40/1
Misterdoc: 40/1
Wizard of Odds: 50/1
Wolf Rayet: 50/1
Crooked Path: 50/1
Falls of Archarn: 50/1
Macktoad: 50/1
Cinammon Coco: 66/1
Wackestone: 66/1
Scarlet Moon: 66/1
Love Sonnet: 66/1
Sonic Pioneer: 66/1
Paddockwood: 66/1
Galactique: 66/1
Wonderfulwonderful: 80/1
Turenne: 80/1
Bandjo: 80/1
Berto Ramirez: 100/1

Handicap Chase

• Jaguar – 7/2
• Iroko – 6/1
• Hyland – 8/1
• Johnnywho – 9/1
• Quebecois – 9/1
• Myretown -10/1
• Handstands – 11/1
• Blaze The Way – 12/1
• Blow Your Wad – 12/1
• Knight Of Allen – 12/1
• Leave Of Absence – 14/1
• Konfusion – 14/1
• Resplendent Grey – 16/1
• Imperial Saint – 18/1
• The Short Go – 18/1
• Patter Merchant – 28/1
• Search For Glory – 33/1
• The Doyen Chief – 33/1
• Filanderer – 33/1
• Margarets Legacy – 50/1
• Eyed – 50/1
• Stolen Silver – 100/1

Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy

• Lossiemouth – 13/8
• The New Lion – 11/4
• Brighterdaysahead – 9/2
• Golden Ace – 10/1
• Poniros – 14/1
• Alexei – 18/1
• Anzadam – 20/1
• Tutti Quanti – 22/1
• Workahead – 66/1

Handicap Chase

• Madara – 7/2
• McLaurey – 4/1
• Down Memory Lane – 8/1
• Downmexicoway – 8/1
• Will The Wise – 8/1
• Zurich – 10/1
• Booster Bob – 11/1
• No Questions Asked – 14/1
• OMoore Park – 14/1
• Jipcot – 16/1
• Peaky Boy – 20/1
• Midnight It Is – 22/1
• Dee Capo – 22/1
• Guard Your Dreams – 25/1
• Theatre Native – 25/1
• Jungle Boogie – 28/1
• Boombawn – 33/1
• Riskintheground – 33/1
• Western Zephyr – 33/1
• Grandeur Dame – 33/1
• Moon Dorange – 40/1
• Yes Indeed – 50/1
• Embittered – 100/1

National Hunt Novices Handicap Chase

• Backmersackme – 10/3
• Newton Tornado – 5/1
• Wade Out – 13/2
• Iceberg Theory – 13/2
• One Big Bang – 7/1
• Kurasso Blue – 11/1
• King of Answers – 12/1
• Walking On Air – 12/1
• Grand Geste – 12/1
• Pic Roc – 14/1
• Holloway Queen – 18/1
• Will Do – 22/1
• Union Station – 22/1
• Guard The Moon – 22/1
• First Confession – 28/1
• Silver Thorn – 40/1
• Holyoke – 40/1

Cheltenham Festival Day 1 TV schedule and results

ITV1 and ITVX will have live coverage of today’s action with their broadcast beginning at 12:45pm.

Racing TV will provide the final two races of the day.

(Credit: GG)

Cheltenham Festival Day 1 betting tips

Sky Bet ambassadors Oli Bell and Ed Chamberlin have given their top tips for the first day’s races.

13:20 Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle – Old Park Star (2/1)

Ed Chamberlin: ‘The big question is who will be standing at the top after the Sky Bet Supreme, and I think the answer is Old Park Star. Mighty Park has been talked up as the next coming, which makes Old Park Star a backable price with Sky Bet. I know the Henderson team think the world of him now.’

16:00 Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy – Tutti Quanti (22/1)

Oli Bell:Tutti Quanti is overpriced in the Champions Hurdle and I’m the only one seemingly blabbering on about it. I was so impressed with him at Newbury – yes he has to improve, but I think he’s really talented.’

17:20 National Hunt Novices Handicap Chase – Newton Tornado (5/1)

Oli Bell: ‘Newton Tornado later on in the card, I think Rebecca Curtis has primed this horse to run a big race with Sean Flanagan on board. I’m landing on Winston Junior for Faye Bramley, who bolted up last time and could be well treated.’

Cheltenham Festival 2026: Day 1 betting tips, race card and latest odds

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